I loved the Stranger Upstairs so I was excited to see that Lisa had a new book coming out, and even more excited to be approved for an arc. The Only One Who Knows was a great book! The suspense level in this book was perfect and I loved the pacing. This book isn’t scary per se but it’s definitely dark and disturbing in the best ways!

FINALLY! I've been waiting forever for another Lisa Matlin book after loving and devouring The Stranger Upstairs. While this book didn't quite reach my five-star expectations, I was still extremely captivated by the story and enthralled by the suspense that chilled me to the bone with the turn of every page. Between the hostile residents in town, the nighttime shark attacks, Minnow's memories of her childhood, and the disturbing behavior of some of the characters, there was no shortage of darkness. It just crept right in and enveloped me like a storm cloud. The mystery and secrets unraveled slowly but the pacing was fast and frenzied. Minnow was an interesting and layered character, but I didn't quite understand her quirks and why she did what she did. I would have liked more of an explanation on this for closure. I feel like this book should be marketed more as a psychological thriller / horror. I wouldn't say that it was scary, it was more dark and disturbing and WEIRD! And I love weird! Would definitely recommend!

Thank you to Ballantine for granting me a digital ARC via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review!